Combined screen and blind



Nov. 3, 1942., F. SIENICKI COMBINED SCREEN'AND BLIND Filed June 29, '1940 20 INVENTOR; M -,JM

ATT NEY.

Patented Nov. 3, 1942 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE COMBINED SCREEN AND BLIND Frank Sienicki, Irvington, N. J.

Application June 29, 1940, Serial No. 343,097

2 Claims. (01. 189-62) This invention relates to an improved screen and blind that is adapted for use in the frame of a window or like opening, the blind portion being outside the screen and is thus efiicient as a protector for the screen but at the same time can be used for regulating the admission of light and of air. a

The invention relates more particularly to the structural features tending to produce an article of this kind that is cheap to make and is easily operated and can be operated from the inside with complete closure against the entrance of insects and a screen portion that is unbroken.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing in which Figure 1 is a rear View of the improved combined screen and blind. Figure 2 is a front view of the screen and blind with the screen portion broken away. Figure 3 is a section of part of the blind portion with the blinds closed. Figure 4 is a section on line 4-4 in Figure 2. Figure 5 is a section on line 55 in Figure 4. Figure 6 is a detail perspective of the binding screw and associated parts.

The device comprises a frame In which is usually installed as any screen and can be made of a size to fit the lower part of a window frame or it can be made to fit the whole window frame. It is provided with a screen usually of woven wire and the screen material is held in place at its side edges under two strips l2 of angle iron which are secured to the frame l by screws or nails and have a projecting flange l3 which serves as a support for the slats of the blind.

The blind comprises slats M which are usually of light metal crimped at one end around pins I which are pivoted in holes in the flanges l3. The slats are thus pivotally fixed at one end. The free ends of the slats are crimped around pins l6 which extend beyond the ends of the slats and are pivoted in holes in a bar H which bars are aligned with the flanges I3.

This arrangement allows the bars H to rest on the flanges I3 when the blind is closed and this prevents the overlapping slats from coming in contact, insuring slight ventilation and preventing clatter and rattle in a strong draught or wind.

One of the pins |6 extends beyond the bars I! on each side and forms a means for pivotal engagement with the connections such as links I8 which are connected to the ends of the movable screws |9 as at 20. The screws l9 are slidable in slots 2| in the sides of the frame l0 and in the plates 22 which are used in the case of wooden frames to protect the wood. The screws are provided on the outer end of each with a thumb screw 23 which hold the screws I9 in adjusted positions.

The screws H! are also provided with cover plate 24 which slide with the screws l9 and are long enough to cover the slots 2| at all points of adjustment of the screws. The cover plates are of metal and slide on the outside of the frame Ill and form closure for the slots 2|, 2| against the entrance of insects.

In Figure 6 a screw I9 is shown as flattened as at 25 for a portion of its length to fit the slot 2| and prevent tilting and binding at the joint 20 in case of larger or heavier sizes of screen.

I claim:

1. A combined screen and blind comprising a frame, a screen over the opening in the frame, angle irons secured against the outer face of the frame and securing the screen in place, rods connecting the projecting flanges of the angleirons, slats crimped over the rods whereby the slats are fixedly hinged, bars in the planes of the flanges and adapted to rest against the flanges, rods connecting the bars, the outer ends of the slats being crimped around the last mentioned rods to form hinged connections, a manually operable stud extending through the side of the frame, and a link connecting the stud with the central part of one of the bars.

2. A combined screen and blind comprising a frame, a screen over the opening in the frame, angle-irons secured against the outer side of the frame and securing the screen in place, rods connecting the projecting flanges of the angle-irons, slats crimped over the rods whereby the slats are fixedly hinged, bars in the plane of the flanges and adapted to rest against the flanges, rods connecting the bars, the outer ends of the slats being crimped over the last-mentioned rods to form hinged connections, one of the rods projecting beyond a bar, a link hingedly connected to said projecting part, and a stud slidable in the frame and hingedly connected to said link.

FRANK SIENICKI. 

